1 14. ABA 784 of 2026.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH AT NAGPUR CRIMINAL APPLICATION (ABA) NO.784 OF 2026 ADARSH SHILVANT SHEGAONKAR VERSUS STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR PSO., PS BALAPUR, TQ. BALAPUR, DIST. AKOLA Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, Appearances, Court's orders or directions and Registrar's orders Court's or Judge's orders Mr. U.J. Deshpande, Advocate for Applicant. Mr. H.D. Marathe, APP for Non-Applicant-State. CORAM : M.M. NERLIKAR, J. DATED : 30th SEPTEMBER 2026 PER COURT :- 1. Heard learned Counsel for the applicant as well as learned APP for the State. 2. Apprehending arrest, the applicant has approached this Court under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, for grant of anticipatory bail, in connection with Crime No.434 of 2026, registered with Police Station Balapur, Dist. Akola, for the offences punishable under Sections 108, 351(2) and 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 3. The brief facts of the case are that the applicant is serving in Army as an ‘Agni Veer’. The victim was aged 17 years and 8 2026:BHC-NAG:12983 2 14. ABA 784 of 2026.odt months, who has committed suicide. It is alleged that the applicant had promised the victim that after she attains the majority, he will marry her. However, later on, he refused to marry her. Based on these allegations, father of the victim has lodged the first information report. 4. Learned Counsel for the applicant submits that this Court vide order dated 02.09.2026, has granted interim protection to the applicant and therefore, prays for confirmation of the same. 5. Learned APP submits that the mobile of the applicant is necessary for the purpose of investigation. 6. The allegations are that the victim who was aged about 17 years and 08 months, has committed suicide for which the applicant is responsible. It is to be noted that the applicant was serving in Army as an ‘Agni Veer’ and was posted in the state of Rajasthan. Under such circumstances, even by no stretch of imagination, it can be said that the applicant is responsible for suicidal death of the deceased. 7. Considering the nature of allegations, I am of the considered opinion that a case is made out by the applicant to grant 3 14. ABA 784 of 2026.odt anticipatory bail and since this Court has granted interim protection to the applicant vide order dated 02.09.2026, same is hereby confirmed. 8. Learned Counsel for the applicant submits that as soon as intimation from the police officials/investigating officer is received, he will surrender his mobile before the investigating officer. 9. The statement of the learned Counsel for the applicant is accepted. 10. In view of the above, following order is passed. ORDER i) The Criminal Application is allowed and disposed of. ii) The interim order dated 02.09.2026, is hereby confirmed on the following conditions. a) The applicant shall not tamper with the prosecution evidence in any manner. b) The applicant shall not misuse the liberty granted to him. iii) Pending applications, if any, stand disposed of. 4 14. ABA 784 of 2026.odt 11. The observations of this Court are prima facie in nature and are only limited to this application. The trial Court shall not be influenced by the aforesaid observations. (M.M. NERLIKAR, J.) asd